Wildomar officials, residents ponder future downtown

"If we're looking at a civic center for citizens of Wildomar, I believe the area around Palomar and Central is better suited for that," he said.

The three council members supported that sentiment.

"That (Corydon corridor) is not in any sense part of historical Wildomar in terms of what people think of as the core area," Cashman said.

They directed the consultants to come up with a final blueprint focused on Central and Palomar that would include a central community gathering place at the intersection, commercial development opportunities and street scape designs with historical precedents and plenty of shade.

"If you don't have shade in Wildomar, you're in trouble," Cashman said.